The Servant by B.C. Burgess

Author:B.C. Burgess [Burgess, B.C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Young Adult Paranormal
Publisher: Bandit Publishing

Chapter Eight

Layla nursed while Quin read all of Benzio’s new books. Then he agreed to read a few of the old ones, but Benzio dozed off before they could finish.

“Sugar crash,” Layla whispered, balancing Lilyana on one shoulder while feeding Farrow. “From that sweet breakfast.”

Quin had Kaedan in one arm, so he used the assistance of magic to settle Benzio on a nearby blanket. “That and the emotional rollercoaster he’s been on this morning.”

“He has dealt with a lot of stimulation today.”

“And there’s more to come. He needs to recharge before we go outside.”

Quin summoned a crib as he stood. Then he carefully laid Kaedan down before gathering Lilyana. Once she was tucked in with her brother, Quin sat next to Layla, and they both looked at Farrow. His suction had slowed, proving he was full, but he refused to let go or close his eyes. He’d been content to stare at Layla, but when Quin came into the picture, he flipped his gaze between them both, his lips parting and growing lazy.

“I’d say he’s done,” Layla whispered.

Farrow gripped her breast tighter and resumed suckling, as if he knew she was about to take it away, or perhaps her voice merely reminded him it was there. She quietly laughed, willing to indulge him, but when Quin spoke, Farrow stilled.

“Hey, little man. Are you hogging all the good stuff?”

Farrow’s gaze traveled down his dad’s face, and that’s when it happened. With a nipple tucked into one corner of his mouth, his lips lifted into a smile – a genuine, heart-melting, toothless grin that brought out his dimples and crinkled his dark eyes.

Layla gasped as her heart leapt. Then she covered her mouth with a palm to mute her excited squeal. “Did you see that? He smiled. That was a real smile.”

“I think you’re right,” Quin agreed, his aura brightening around them. Then he began talking to Farrow, trying to get another grin.

A few sweetly spoken sentiments and an encouraging smile was all it took, and this time Farrow pulled away from Layla’s breast to beam at his daddy. His grin was lazy because he was full and tired, but it was definitely real.

“It’s so perfect,” Layla praised, giddy with excitement. “Have you ever seen such a beautiful smile?”

Quin flipped his gaze from Farrow’s face to hers. “Yes.”

She knew her grin was cheesy, but she was too happy to tone it down. “He has your smile,” she pointed out, touching a tiny dimple, “and it’s gorgeous.”

“We’ll see it all the time now, and I bet his brother and sister aren’t far behind him.”

“I hope so. What an amazing Christmas present. How did we get so lucky?”

“Love,” Quin answered, pulling Farrow from her lap.

He sat him on one leg and patted his back, getting another sleepy smile and a burp, and his little head wobbled as he dozed off. Quin quietly laughed while pulling him in for a kiss. Then he rose from the sofa and tucked him in next to Lilyana.

Layla smiled and stretched, and she still had her arms extended when Quin lunged.

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